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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Johnnie R. Wade

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Oakfield, Tennessee

Honored By

USS Centaurus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH PARTICIPATED IN SIX AMPHIBIOUS INVASIONS AND WAS AWARDED SIX BATTLE STARS. THE SHIP WAS CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO JAPANESE KAMIKAZE PLANES AT OKINAWA.